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Established in 1901, the New York Yankees are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team was founded in 1901 in Baltimore, but moved to New York in 1903 where they became known as the New York Highlanders. The team officially became the New York Yankees in 1913. In all, the Yankees have won 26 championships, more than any other franchise. Countless Hall of Fame players have donned pinstripes over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)

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It was the start of a beautiful relationship between Minoso and Sox fans, one that continued for 64 years...

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — A strong hint of cow manure wafted over the back fields at Camelback Ranch on Friday, prompting a White Sox executive to ask head groundskeeper Roger Bossard: "What's that smell?"
Fortunately, the scent was coming from a...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez reported to the New York Yankees following a season-long suspension, arriving three days ahead of schedule.
Wearing a green University of Miami sweat suit, Rodriguez arrived shortly before noon Monday in a white SUV at the...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Giambi is retiring after 20 seasons in the majors.
The 2000 AL MVP announced his decision Monday in a statement that was first sent to the New York Daily News. He ends his career as one of 20 players in history with at least 400...

Andy Warhol would have loved this winter.
In only 3-1/2 months, every major league team seemed to have its own 15 minutes of fame, from the usual suspects to the perennial wannabes.
The Blue Jays and A's started it with a blockbuster trade, the Red...

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Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein has hired one of the key players of his successive run with the Boston Red Sox.
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"I think in the transition to...

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The clubs posted identical 73-89...

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Rodriguez signed a $275 million, 10-year contract with the...

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"It's not supposed to always be an airing of grievances (like) Festivus, and I think the last couple of years we've probably had that, and...

This column was orginially published on July 24, 2005.
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I love the idea that the White Sox are going for it in 2015.
I just don’t get everything they’re doing.
I get the idea of trading for Jeff Samardzija. That was the big win Tuesday, which almost matches the team’s win total from August.
Samardzija gives...

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